KOTA BHARU (Bernama): The remand order for a police officer who is accused of raping a woman detainee, has been extended for another three days until Monday (June 14).
Kelantan Criminal Investigation Department chief Asst Comm Wan Khairuddin Wan Idris said that the 29-year-old officer, attached to the Narcotics Criminal Investigation branch of the Kota Bharu police headquarters, was previously remanded for four days, from Wednesday (June 9) to Saturday (June 12).
"The order was issued today by Kota Bharu Court assistant registrar, Amni Johari, in accordance with Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code, ” he said on Saturday.
ACP Wan Khairuddin said that the remand order was extended until Monday to enable the police to conduct investigations in accordance with Sections 376 and 377C of the Penal Code.
Previously, the said officer was accused of forcing a female detainee to perform oral sex and intercourse at the Narcotics Criminal Investigation branch office at Kota Bharu police headquarters.
The incident allegedly took place last Saturday (June 5) when the officer conducted an investigation against the victim, who is 27 years old and a divorcee.
The woman, who has two children, was arrested with her ex-husband during a raid on June 4.
Following the arrest, the woman and her ex-husband were remanded at the Pengkalan Chepa police station lock-up for seven days until June 11, to assist in the investigation.- Bernama
